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Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:29:22 +0000

Django Django – Django, Django (Because Music) *****

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Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:59:23 +0000

Magazine – No Thyself (Wire Sound Ltd) **

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Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:23:21 +0000

Pete Thomas – Midnight In The Naked City (Mermaid Records) *

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Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:17:57 +0000

The Wurzels – The Wurzels Christmas Album (CIA) *****

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Mon, 26 Sep 2011 08:57:07 +0100

Various Artists – Downton Abbey (Decca) **** This album is released as the new series of the period drama Downton Abbey returns to our screens. It features the original orchestral soundtrack from the series, plus a vocal reworking of the Downton theme with lyrics by Don Black. Also included is an attempt to conjure up what gracious musical evenings of the period were like with exclusive new recordings of two of the most popular songs of the time – Roses Of Picardy and If You Were The Only Girl In The World, sung by Alfie Boe. For those two atmospheric tracks alone, this album is a winner.

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Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:12:44 +0100

Saltwater Band – Malk (Dramatico) ****

No excitement here!

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 10:04:12 +0100

Thomas Tantrum – Mad By Moonlight (Stranger Records) *** This is the second offering from Southampton-based Thomas Tantrum. The first met with critical acclaim from all and sundry and it will be interesting to see if they get the same response for this album. Made up of songs all about sleep, bed, dreams and all things nocturnal, the album bounces along with rhythms of indie-pop (is there such a thing?). It’s a pleasant enough experience to listen to, and there is no doubting the band’s talent, but there is precious little to get excited about. It all seems to have been done so many times before. Still, you can make up your own mind if you want to see them live at Milo in Leeds on June 23.

Such mediocrity

Mon, 23 May 2011 09:09:01 +0100

Wiz Khalifa – Rolling Papers (Atlantic) * If there was one song that could sum up how horrendous and soul-destroying music (if I dare describe it as such) can possibly be, Black And Yellow can rightly claim the title. A tedious backing permeated continuously with the ridiculous choice of three words. Such mediocrity is present throughout the rest of the album and, although one might hope there would be at least one passably decent track, unfortunately this is not the case. On the whole, a sub-standard album that is clearly inferior to other rap/hip hop offerings that have graced the charts lately.

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Mon, 09 May 2011 09:47:44 +0100

Alison Krauss & Union Station – Paper Airplane (Decca) ***

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Mon, 04 Apr 2011 09:09:01 +0100

The Chapman Family – Burn Your Town (Electric Toaster) ***

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Mon, 21 Mar 2011 08:44:33 +0000

Mazes – A Thousand Heys (Fat Cat Records) *****

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Mon, 14 Mar 2011 09:13:18 +0000

Andy McKee – Joyland (Razor & Tie) ***

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Mon, 28 Feb 2011 09:14:22 +0000

The Megaphonic Thrift – Decay Decoy (Club AC30 Records) **

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Mon, 21 Feb 2011 08:57:24 +0000

Grouplove – Grouplove (Canvasback Music/Atlantic Records) ***